How to compare pool resurfacing quotes across Palm Beach County's towns
Describe the job once with photos; every contractor who bids prices the same written scope, so you compare like with like instead of phoning five companies.
Why get more than one resurfacing quote?
Typically, resurfacing quotes for the same pool differ because each company prices a different job: one patches and refinishes, another chips the old surface out and replaces the waterline tile. Three quotes on one written scope show you which difference is the price and which is the plan, which three separate phone calls rarely do.
How does bidding from photos and a scope card work?
Contractors who take part price your photos and written scope card, so nobody visits before you see any prices. Homeowners pay InstaBids nothing. Contact details stay hidden until the homeowner picks a contractor and they confirm the connection. The contractor you pick may visit once before settling the final price against the percentage the bid stated.
What photos should I take of my pool's surface?
Take the whole pool from each end, then close-ups of rough, stained, peeling or cracked areas, the waterline tile and the coping. Add the pool deck, the equipment pad and the path from the street. Note the pool's rough length and width, and say whether a spa is attached.
Can anyone quote a resurfacing job from photos?
Possibly, for the finish and the likely preparation shown in your photographs, but hollow or loose areas often show only once the pool is drained. The contractor you pick may visit once before settling the final price against the percentage the bid stated.
Does resurfacing a pool need a permit in Palm Beach County?
Sometimes, and it depends on your town: only the Town of Palm Beach names it, with a permit for resurfacing a pool that covers the related electrical, plumbing and gas work. The other towns below require permits for pool work or repairs without naming resurfacing, so ask your town before the pool is drained.
| Town | Permit office | Published pool rule |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantis | Building Department, 561-965-1744 ext. 112 | The city requires permits for repair and replacement work and publishes no exemption for pool resurfacing. |
| Boca Raton | Building Department, 561-393-7930 | The city lists swimming pool alterations and repairs as permit work but doesn't name resurfacing. |
| Boynton Beach | Building Division, 561-742-6350 | The city requires permits for pool work and inspects the electrical work after repairs or alterations to an existing pool; it doesn't name resurfacing. |
| Delray Beach | Building Division, 561-243-7200 | The city requires permits for repair and alteration work in general but doesn't name pool resurfacing. |
| Glen Ridge | Building Division, 561-697-8868 | The town requires a separate permit for pool work and says almost any work on a property needs a permit. |
| Golf | Village Hall, 561-732-0236 | The village requires a permit for pool work, listing new and renovated pools in one fee category; it doesn't name resurfacing. |
| Greenacres | Building Division, 561-642-2052 | The city lists pools among work needing a separate permit but publishes no rule for resurfacing an existing pool. |
| Gulf Stream | Highland Beach Building Department, 561-278-4540 | Highland Beach, which issues the town's permits, requires one to alter or repair a structure; resurfacing isn't named. |
| Haverhill | Building Department, 561-689-0370 ext. 2 | The town requires permits for all aspects of home repair but publishes no rule for resurfacing an existing pool. |
| Hypoluxo | Town Building Department, 561-582-0155 | The town says pool work needs its own permit but doesn't name resurfacing or re-tiling. |
| Jupiter Inlet Colony | Building Department, 561-746-3787 ext. 1 | The town requires separate permits for pool and spa construction and treats pool area remodeling as permitted work. |
| Lake Clarke Shores | Building Department, through Town Hall at 561-964-1515 | The town requires a building permit for remodeling and repairs; it doesn't name pool resurfacing. |
| Lake Park | Community Development Department, 561-881-3320 | The town requires a permit to build or maintain a swimming pool and publishes no exemption for resurfacing. |
| Lake Worth Beach | Building Division, 561-586-1647 | The city requires a separate permit for pool work and doesn't exempt resurfacing. |
| North Palm Beach | Building Division, 561-841-3365 option 1 | The village says most repairs above a small value, and pool work, need a permit; it doesn't name resurfacing. |
| Ocean Ridge | Town Building Department, 561-732-2635 | The town lists pools among the work that needs a permit but doesn't spell out pool re-plastering. |
| Palm Beach | Building Division, 561-838-5431 | The town has a specific permit for resurfacing a swimming pool, which covers the related electrical, plumbing and gas work. |
| Palm Beach County (unincorporated) | County Building Division, 561-233-5108 | The county has a permit category for renovating a home pool but doesn't say whether resurfacing alone needs one. |
| Palm Beach Shores | Town Building Department, 561-844-3457 | The town lists pools among the work that needs a permit but doesn't spell out pool re-plastering. |
| Palm Springs | Planning, Zoning & Building Department, 561-584-8280 | The village says pool work needs its own permit but doesn't say whether resurfacing an existing pool counts. |
| Riviera Beach | Building Division, 561-845-4020 | The city inspects the electrical work after repairs or alterations to an existing pool but doesn't say whether resurfacing alone needs a permit. |
| Royal Palm Beach | Building Division, 561-790-5128 | The village says most improvements, including pools, need a building permit but doesn't say whether resurfacing counts. |
| Wellington | Building Division, 561-753-2430 | The village requires a pool barrier inspection before a new or remodeled pool is refilled; it doesn't say whether resurfacing needs a permit. |
| Westlake | Building Department, 561-530-5880 ext. 402 | The city lists pools and spas among the work that needs a permit but doesn't say whether resurfacing does. |
What about towns that publish nothing on resurfacing?
None of the other sixteen places we checked on 30 September 2026 publish a rule naming pool resurfacing, including West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens and Tequesta. No published rule is not the same as no permit, so phone your town's building office before the job starts.
Does anyone inspect the pool's wiring after a repair?
Yes, in some towns: Riviera Beach and Highland Beach list an electrical inspection for existing pools once repairs or alterations are complete, checking the GFCI devices and equipotential bonding, and Boynton Beach inspects the same after repairs to an existing pool. Ask whether your pool lights or wiring will be touched and whether the permit covers that inspection.
How do I check a resurfacing contractor's license in Palm Beach County?
Search Palm Beach County's County Licensed Contractor Search: the county's Regulated Trades notice lists swimming pool construction and swimming pool maintenance and repair as trades needing its Certificate of Competency, unless the contractor holds a Florida state certified license, which you check on the DBPR search instead.
Is Palm Beach County in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone?
No, that zone stops at the Broward line, so Palm Beach County follows the Florida Building Code's standard wind rules. For resurfacing, Wellington's rule matters more: it requires a pool barrier inspection before a new or remodeled pool is refilled, though it doesn't say whether resurfacing alone counts as remodeling.
What makes one resurfacing quote higher than another?
Typically, the plan differs more than the price: a plaster, aggregate or tile finish, chipping out the old surface or not, waterline tile and coping, new lights or fittings, or the permit. Ask each bidder to say which of those their estimate includes, so the lowest number is not simply the smallest job.
Can I post a resurfacing job in Palm Beach County?
Yes, you can start a resurfacing request for a home in Palm Beach County, Florida. InstaBids is in an early pilot there and still building its contractor network, so a job may not get bids yet.
Who sees my details?
Nobody before the connection is confirmed: bidders see your scope card, your photos and your 5-digit ZIP code. Contact details stay hidden until the homeowner picks a contractor and they confirm the connection, and then you can talk directly.
Sources for the facts on this page
All sources below were checked on 29 or 30 September 2026.
- Town rows and the existing-pool electrical inspections: each Palm Beach County town's own building pages, fee schedules and code amendments, quoted in InstaBids' per-town permit notes, including the Town of Palm Beach Master Fee Schedule.
- Unincorporated rule: Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building fee schedule, discover.pbcgov.org.
- County card: Palm Beach County Regulated Trades notice, items 20 and 21 (Chapter 67-1876 special act, Rev. 7/1/25), the county's Contractor Regulations page and the DBPR construction industry FAQs.
- Outside the wind zone: Florida Building Code section 202, which names only Broward and Miami-Dade, floridabuilding.org.
Get pool resurfacing quotes in Palm Beach County
Describe the resurfacing job once, add photos, and every contractor who bids prices the same written scope. Contact details stay hidden until the homeowner picks a contractor and they confirm the connection.
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Last checked: 30 September 2026